Steve Jobs
2011 . Biography, Business & Finance, Non-fiction . Walter Isaacson
8.5
Everyone
About the book
4.1/5.0
Walter Isaacson's "enthralling" (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years--as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues--Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. Isaacson's portrait touched millions of readers. At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the twenty-first century was to connect creativity with technology. He built a company where leaps of the imagination were combined with remarkable feats of engineering. Although Jobs cooperated with the author, he asked for no control over what was written. He put nothing off-limits. He encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly. He himself spoke candidly about the people he worked with and competed against. His friends, foes, and colleagues offer an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry, and compulsion for control that shaped his approach to business and the innovative products that resulted. His tale is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values. Steve Jobs is the inspiration for the movie of the same name starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, and Jeff Daniels, directed by Danny Boyle with a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin.
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Year:
2011
Language:
English
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Pages:
627
ISBN:
1451648537 (ISBN13: 9781451648539)
Reviews
Eun Land
1 week ago
2
The family man dekha ki nhi hota kya usse tujhe thori der jonno ami amar Rajveer Singh hi all I am seriously talking with you and your family
MEEHIR VADIYATAR
1 week ago
10
It is one of the best books I have ever read.
Navpreet Singh
1 week ago
9
Must read
Vi Streamer Op Ad Åen 
2 months ago
9
Amazing and honest biopic of a truely unique and complex individual with a once in a generation impact on an entire industry. Issacson captures both the light and dark sides of Jobs with well-researched topics and interviews from those affecting and being affected by him throughout his professional and private life. Reviewed by Peter
3 Comments
Kelly Wang
2 months ago
9
Amazing read! Get to learn a lot about Steve Jobs and really admire him as a person (even though he did a lot of things that he was not probably proud of). His story was fascinating and inspiring, definitely worth a read.
Maria Llamas
8 months ago
10
Very well written.
Christopher Thorsell
10 months ago
10
Absolutely amazing book where you get the chance to get behind the spot light of one of the most genius people. Builds on a lot of interviews with and around Steve making sure to grasp the entire story.
Markus Marañon Straarup
1 year ago
10
Really loved this book. It gives a true view on Steve Jobs - really cool.
Morten V Schroeder
2 years ago
10
Fascinating book into the genius mind of Steve Jobs. Does a really good job of giving a nuanced view of his Dr.Jekyll / Mr. Hyde tendencies! It’s a long book but immensely enjoyed it!